NATIONAL MUSIC THEATER INSTITUTE (NMTI) SPRING 2026 SEMESTER - Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Non Equity Auditions

Apply now to the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Music Theater Institute (NMTI) Spring 2026 Semester!
13 Weeks | 16 Credit Hours


This Spring, for the first time, the National Music Theater Institute (NMTI) will be offered as a stand alone semester program, offering students a robust, specialized curriculum taught by working professionals to build practical skills needed to thrive as a music theater performer.

Led by Tony nominee Alexander Gemignani, Artistic Director of the O’Neill’s National Music Theater Conference, you will receive an intentional, high-level educational experience through the lens of professional rigor. NMTI will help you build greater confidence in your performance craft and provide you with tools to help meet the demands of the professional music theater industry.

In the 13-week intensive semester, you will take classes in vocal technique, vocal performance, acting, and dance, paired with unique enrichment classes in dramaturgy and insights into creative team functionality. Cohorts are small, creating an intimate and individualized experience to promote collaboration with faculty and your fellow NMTI students. You will receive 16 transferable college credits, accredited through Connecticut College, for your studies.


NMTI Faculty and Masterclass Instructors:
Alexander Gemignani Broadway: Les Misérables, Carousel
Britney Coleman Broadway: Company, Sunset Boulevard
Aimée Steele Broadway: Buena Vista Social Club, West Side Story
Ben Steinfeld Broadway: All In, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Rob McClure Broadway: Mrs. Doubtfire, Chaplin
Laura Kai Chen TV/Film: HER, Blue Bloods
Lorin Lotarro Broadway: Chess, Waitress


Program Fee: $29,500
Scholarships are available


Applications accepted through August 8th, 2025. Apply now at
www.nationaltheaterinstitute.org
You must be 18+ years of age. There is not a maximum age limit. Course runs January 30th, 2026 - May 8th, 2026.


Contact
ntirep@theoneill.org for more information